Golden Galapagos Endemic
From the bird cliffs of Genovesa in the northeast to the lava coasts of Fernandina in the west, the islands of the Galápagos archipelago spread over open sea. The Golden Galapagos Endemic covers these distances as a catamaran with two hulls and maintains the crossings at up to twelve knots consistently. On board, a maximum of 16 guests travel, attended by a ten-member crew with its own Cruise Service Officer and naturalist guide. Eight suites are distributed over two decks, each with its own balcony to the water. At the top, in the shade of the Sky Deck, are the bar and jacuzzi. The shipping company states that its operations are climate-neutral.
Details
Country
Ecuador
Location
Galapagos Islands
Price
from €1,300 per night/person
Best travel time
year-round
Rooms
The accommodations on board are called Panoramic Golden Suites and uniformly measure 32 square meters including balcony. Four are located on the main deck, four on the upper deck, with glazing that reaches from floor to ceiling across the full width of the wall. You can control the air conditioning for your suite separately; the furnishings include a seating area with a sofa bed and a desk. The crew can set up the bed as a kingsize or as two single beds upon request, and the private bathroom is equipped with hot and cold water as well as toiletries. For odd-numbered travel groups, there is also a Single Cabin on the upper deck, 14 square meters with its own balcony and no single supplement, but it is not assigned to solo travelers.
Culinary
Meals are served in the dining salon with panoramic windows to the passing islands or outside in the fresh air, where a grill station is next to the bar. Breakfast and lunch are buffet-style, and an evening menu follows, with courses that you select in advance. This is arranged by the Cruise Service Officer, who also accommodates special dietary requests provided you notify them before the trip. Each accommodation has its own coffee machine, and a coffee and tea station is available on deck daily. One craft beer or house wine is included per adult per night, and the captain also invites you to a welcome and farewell cocktail.
Activities
What is planned for each day is explained during the morning briefing on the main deck, where videos and books about the archipelago are available. The visitor sites on the program depend on the length of the route; a certified national park guide will accompany you on land. At Post Office Bay on Floreana, a wooden barrel has stood since the 19th century into which seafarers placed their mail, which travelers still use for their cards today. From Pinnacle Rock on Bartolomé, the view extends over two opposing bays, while the west routes lead up to the crater of the Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela. At Kicker Rock off San Cristóbal, a steep rock wall rises sharply from the sea, alongside which you snorkel, while the dinghy glides silently over shallow water in the mangrove maze of Black Turtle Cove.
Location
From Genovesa in the northeast to Fernandina in the far west, the Endemic covers one of the largest spans that can be navigated in the Galápagos National Park. The starting point is Baltra, from where the longer routes head towards the younger volcanic islands of Isabela and Fernandina, while the shorter ones stay in the central and southern areas around Santa Cruz and Floreana. The islands are widely spread over open sea, a continuously volcanic archipelago at the Equator.
Contact person
Senior Travel Designer
